Strings Rock!

What a fabulous concert this evening!  The string musicians from O'Neill Middle School, Herrick Middle School and the District 99 Orchestra collaborated to present a concert featuring great rock tunes.  The lighting effects and additional rhythm section players unified with the string musicians to create a concert that was multi-sensory in impact and that was an immediate favorite of the patrons in attendance this evening.  Special shout-out to  our District 58 colleagues Mackenzie Bufis, Lisa Rose and Colleen Eakely for putting in the extra time and energy to provide this experience for their students.  It was heartening to see so many students studying and playing string instruments in Downers Grove.

In case you weren't able to join us live in the auditorium this evening, please enjoy the re-broadcast of this concert on the High School Cube by clicking here.

Fine Arts Represents in DGN Homecoming Variety Show

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Chamber Choir, Jazz Lab Band, and Jazz Ensemble for representing the Fine Arts Department in tonight's Homecoming Variety Show.  Great job to everyone involved!

 

 

D99/D58 "Orchestra Rocks" 2014 String Festival

Students in the D99 orchestra are rehearsing today to present the 2014 D99/D58 String Festival "Orchestra Rocks" on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium at South High School.  Admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend this event, which will feature string students from D99 and D58 playing classic rock repertoire.

If you are unable to join us live in the auditorium, the concert will be broadcast live on the High School Cube.  You may view the concert by clicking here.

Behind The Scenes!

Many parent-volunteers from the DGN Fine Arts Boosters work hard behind the scenes at countless events, supporting our music students and music programs.  Here are some parents hard at work selling spiritwear at the Fine Arts Boosters tent at the last football game.

How can YOU help, and support the Fine Arts at DGN?  Click here for more info!

Trojan Victory

Congratulations to the members of the DGN Trojan Marching Band on great performances during tonight's Pre Game & Half Time, as well as in the stands. Congrats to @DGNFootball on their victory tonight!

Fall Choir Concert Tonight!

The Fine Arts Department is pleased to invite you to attend the Fall Choir Concert this evening at 7:00 p.m. in the Clarence Johnson Auditorium.  This free concert is the first opportunity of the year to hear the beautiful sounds of the Freshman Choir, Concert Choir, Treble Choir, A Cappella Choir, Acafellas, and All Access Choir.  The students are off to a great start this year and we hope you will join us for a wonderful evening of music, and support our North High musicians.

Out-of-town family members may attend the concert virtually via the High School Cube broadcast here:

http://www.highschoolcube.com/event/2014-15-fall-choir-concert-373885

Welcome Musician's Workshop

Our Guitar 1 Class welcomed guest artists Michael Tahlier and Brandon Hunt today. Mr. Tahlier and Mr. Hunt are both guitar faculty members at Musician's Workshop of Westmont and have extensive performing careers. They shared wonderful music and great playing tips and information about the guitar.

Finishing Touches

To the dozens of DGN musicians who are, today, putting the finishing touches on their ILMEA All-District / All-State audition preparation, we extend a sincere congratulations for your work toward this goal. Regardless of outcome, you are to be commended for choosing to participate in the audition process. In doing so you have stretched yourself musically, improved your level of musical knowledge, and broadened the scope of your artistic understanding.

District 99/District 58 String Fest

Nearly 150 string playing musicians from District 99 and District 58 gathered today in preparation for the upcoming String Fest.  Students gathered first in small sectional groups led by high school-aged students working on musical and technical details pertinent to the performance repertoire.  After a delicious pizza dinner, the students had a short combined rehearsal, putting together all the high school and middle school students to apply through performance the ideas and techniques learned during the sectional time.

The 2014 String Fest will take place on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the auditorium at South High School.  The concert will feature string students from the District 99 Orchestra and O'Neill and Herrick Middle Schools performing classic and contemporary rock standards. Admission to the concert is free, and the public is cordially invited to attend this performance.

Cross Town Showdown 2014

Tonight's Cross Town Showdown was a great example of the collaborative spirit that exists between the Fine Arts Departments at DGN and DGS. Leading a cast of nearly 400 musicians from the two schools, DGS faculty member Greg Hensel conducted the National Anthem during Pre Game. At Half Time both bands performed independently as well as collaboratively with one another.

Congratulations to all involved!

Color Guard Bake Sale Tonight!

Attention fans of the DGN Band, and DGN Football Team!  Our DGN Color Guard will be hosting a Bake Sale at tonight's Crosstown Showdown.  Please stop by their table, pick some wonderful baked goods, and support these hard working students!

Getting Ready for Cross Town Showdown

Go Purple! Go White!